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Select a document to learn more about the process leading up to the decision to drop the atomic bombs on Japan at the end of World War Two.
Stimson's Memorandum to the President - April 25, 1945
Palmer Article in the Los Angeles Times - May 17, 1945
New Republic Editorial - May 28, 1945
Yank Article - June 8, 1945
Franck Report - June 11, 1945
White House Meeting Minutes - June 18, 1945
Bard Memorandum - June 17, 1945
Stimson Memorandum - July 2, 1945
MET Lab Petition - July 17, 1945
Leaflets dropped over Japan - August 6, 1945
Memorandum for General Arnold - July 24, 1945
Imperial Navy Order 37 - January 20, 1945
Imperial Army Order 1299 - April 8, 1945
Telegram from Russell to Truman - August 7, 1945
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Stimson's Memorandum to the President - April 25, 1945
Palmer Article in the Los Angeles Times - May 17, 1945
New Republic Editorial - May 28, 1945
Yank Article - June 8, 1945
Franck Report - June 11, 1945
White House Meeting Minutes - June 18, 1945
Bard Memorandum - June 17, 1945
Stimson Memorandum - July 2, 1945
MET Lab Petition - July 17, 1945
Leaflets dropped over Japan - August 6, 1945
Memorandum for General Arnold - July 24, 1945
Imperial Navy Order 37 - January 20, 1945
Imperial Army Order 1299 - April 8, 1945
Telegram from Russell to Truman - August 7, 1945